Hurrah For The Blackshirts!

Fascists and Fascism in Britain Between the Wars

Martin Pugh

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English

Pimlico
01 May 2006

History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Fascism & Nazism

Timely and original, this remarkable book reveals for the first time how close Britain came to being a Fascist state in the inter-war years.

Britain is celebrated for having avoided the extremism, political violence and instability that blighted many European countries between the two world wars. But her success was a closer thing than has been realized. Disillusionment with parliamentary democracy, outbreaks of fascist violence and fears of communist subversion in industry and the Empire ran through the entire period.

Fascist organizations may have failed to attract the support they achieved elsewhere but fascist ideas were adopted from top to bottom of society and by men and women in all parts of the country. This book will demonstrate for the first time the true spread and depth of fascist beliefs - and the extent to which they were distinctly British.

Rich in anecdotes and extraordinary characters, Hurrah for the Blackshirts! shows us an inter-war Britain on the high-road to fascism but never quite arriving at its destination.

By: Martin Pugh
Imprint: Pimlico
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 301g
ISBN: 9781844130870
ISBN 10: 1844130878
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 May 2006
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Pugh was Professor of Modern British History at Newcastle University until 1999, and Research Professor in History at Liverpool John Moores University from 1999 to 2002. He has written ten books on aspects of nineteenth and twentieth century history and is on the board of BBC History Magazine. He is currently writing a social history of Britain between the wars for Cape and Pimlico.

Reviews for Hurrah For The Blackshirts!: Fascists and Fascism in Britain Between the Wars

"""This scholarly book shows how widespread fascism was before and in tandem with Mosley's New Party, the British Union of Fascists, half the Conservative Party and many royals"" -- Philip Howard The Times ""Pugh is one of the most well-respected, diligent and honest scholars working in British history today. This book deserves to be read"" -- Gerard DeGroot Scotland on Sunday ""The link between a distinct wing of Conservatism and the Italian form of fascism is substantiated in this outstandingly revelatory book"" Herald ""Fascism did not just come from the East-End toughs. It also came from women, the countryside and from parts of the industrial North. Pugh explores these various strands with a keen eye for detail and a lively sense of the absurd"" Independent ""Superb"" Daily Telegraph"